The power to walk and/or run on the surface of the water. Sub-power of Water Manipulation.
Also Called
- Hydro-Locomotion
- Walking on Water
- Water Running
Capabilities
The user can walk or run on the surface of water by literally defying the surface tension and can move across the surface of water as easily as they would be able to move on land.
Variations
Associations
Limitations
- Users may have to be focused to stay on top of water.
- May have to build up momentum to move across the surface of water.
- May only be able to stand on water and will fall in if knocked over.
Known Users
Comics/Cartoons
- Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- XLR8 (Ben 10)
- The Flash (DC Comics)
- Barry Allen/The Flash (DC Comics/The Flash)
- Quicksilver (Marvel Comics)
- Speed/Tommy Shepherd (Marvel Comics)
- Shadowcat (Marvel Comics)
- Alice (Moomin)
- Pearl (Steven Universe)
- Lapis Lazuli (Steven Universe)
- Opal (Steven Universe)
- Lion (Steven Universe)
Anime/Manga
- Lenalee Lee (D.Gray-man)
- Ninjas (Naruto)
- Mavis Vermilion (Fairy Tail)
- Brook (One Piece)
- Ponyo (Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea/Gake no Ue no Ponyo)
- Forest Spirit (Princess Mononoke)
Video Games
- Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden/Dead or Alive)
- Arturia (TYPE-MOON)
- Suicune (Pokémon)
- Vamp (Metal Gear)
- Yuna (Final Fantasy X)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- The Last Dragonborn (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim); via Ahzidal's Boots of Waterwalking
- All Fleet Girls including abyssal fleets (Kantai Collection)
Live Television
- Elliot (MisFits)
- Jessi (Kyle XY)
- Kyle Trager (Kyle XY)
- Tori Hanson (Power Rangers: Ninja Storm)
- Charon (Once Upon a Time)
- Ken Sanen (Thunderbolt Fantasy)
Films
- Number 8 (I Am Number Four)
- Dash Parr (The Incredibles)
- Bruce (Bruce Almighty)
- Unnamed Boy (X-Men Movie)
- Speed Stingers (How to Train your Dragon)
- Captain Armando Salazar and his crew (Pirates of the Carribean)
- Metroman (Megamind)
Literature
- Perseus Jackson (Percy Jackson and the Olympians)
- Hyperion (Percy Jackson and the Olympians)
Mythology/Folklore
- Ephemus (Greek Mythology)
- Tootega (Inuit Mythology)
- Jesus Christ (Christianity)
Others
- Basiliscus basiliscus (Amphibians/Reptiles)
Known Objects
- Hover Shoes (Sonic X)
- Ahzidal's Boots of Waterwalking (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
- Potion of Waterwalking (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
Gallery
Jesus Christ (Christianity) of Christian theology is a famous user of this ability.
Barry Allen/The Flash (Arrowverse/DC Comics) is so fast he can run on water.
Iris West (Arrowverse/DC Comics)
Dash Parr (The Incredibles)
Elliot (Misfits) walking on water.
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The Forest Spirit (Princess Mononoke) can walk on water.
Alice (Moomin) walking on water.
All standard ninjas (Naruto) can walk on water by focusing their chakra into their feet.
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Brook (One Piece) is able to run on water due to his speed and light weight.
Sonic (Sonic X) using the Hover Shoes to walk on water.
Using Burden, Water Surface Technique: Water Shackle, Lenalee Lee (D.Gray-man) becomes able to interface with water, enabling her to walk on liquid surfaces.
Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog) is so fast he can run on water.
Yuna (Final Fantasy X)